Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Collection: Texas Fashion Collectionhttp://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/TXFC/browse/?sort=title&fq=untl_decade:1910-1919&fq=str_year:19152012-07-02T22:15:28-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Collection: Texas Fashion CollectionBoots2011-07-25T17:53:57-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38999/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38999/"><img alt="Boots" title="Boots" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38999/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Pair of boots or "High Button Shoes" of black leather. The shoes, designed with pointed toes, lace closed along center front with laces 19 holes high. The modified Louis or cuban 2" high stacked heels are rounded at sides and back, and are curved at front.
Stamped on lining: "370 4331 0a 66 / Friedman-Shelby / St. Louis"</p>Hat2010-12-20T11:16:33-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30037/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30037/"><img alt="Hat" title="Hat" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30037/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Woman's black velour top hat. Designed after a man's top hat, this version has a cylindrical, slightly domed crown and narrow velour-covered brim which gently curves up. The brim has a second section below, also covered in black velour, that curves downwards, giving the brim an appearance of thickness. Around the lower part of the crown is a folded black silk taffeta grosgrain ribbon, with a large simulated silver metal buckle placed near the front on the right side of the hat. The buckle is of stamped metal simulating cut steel. The hat is lined in black silk.
Embroidered label sewn to lining inside crown includes an oval frame containing a monogram, possibly RSCM, and "Gold Medal / Pattern"</p>Pumps2012-07-02T22:15:28-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc86998/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc86998/"><img alt="Pumps" title="Pumps" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc86998/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Pair of woman's white kid pumps. Designed as modified Oxford style shoes with slightly pointed toes, the white kid uppers are decorated with rows of circular holes along toe-cap, sides of vamp, sides of shoe, and heel. The shoes lace up at center front along instep, 3 holes high. The medium-high heels are curved around sides and back, covered with same leather. Front of heel cut straight across, covered with light tan leather.
Stamped inside shoe: "Brooklyn Hand Turns / 'Aristocrat' / 51 - Last".
Embroidered label inside shoe: "Paul's / Aristocrats / Hand Made / Turn-Sole".</p>Shoes2012-07-02T22:15:28-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc86997/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc86997/"><img alt="Shoes" title="Shoes" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc86997/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Pair of black peau de soie heeled shoes. Slightly pointed rounded toe, with an oval openwork area at the throat of the vamp which simulates a buckle. These "buckles" are set with simulated black jet and cut steel beads. The 2 3/8" modified French heel is covered in black peau de soie.
Marked on leather sole: "VOLK"; Stamped inside right shoe: "VOLK / DALLAS"; Notation inside each shoe: "172 / 5931 / 2355"</p>Shoes2011-07-25T17:53:57-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38998/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38998/"><img alt="Shoes" title="Shoes" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38998/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Pair of lady's boots or "High Button Shoes" of brown leather. The shoes, designed with pointed toes, have decorative band across toe cap with row of tiny holes along line of band. The boots close along center front with laces (laces lacking), 18 holes high. Medium/high stacked heels styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, tapering slightly to base, and with curved front section. Sole of brown leather. Lined in off-white/tan canvas.
Stamped on lining: "37 / 1 / 7395"</p>Toque2011-07-25T17:53:57-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39106/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39106/"><img alt="Toque" title="Toque" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39106/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Toque of black velvet. The circular crown is of black velvet, gathered at top and crafted to create wrinkles. Brim at sides and front folds up to form "visor" at front of crown, on which are artificial berries, flowers, and leaves. Hat is lined with black satin.
Maker's mark stamped inside crown, partly faded/worn: Perry Hat Shoppe / Perry, NY."</p>